Cost of Living Comparison Between Tajikistan and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 153.0% higher than in Tajikistan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 178.4% higher than in Tajikistan | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 274.1% higher than in Tajikistan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 173.2% higher than in Tajikistan | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 142.3% higher than in Tajikistan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 529.1% higher than in Tajikistan | |
Restaurants | Tajikistan Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
60.00 SM (8.85 A$) |
169.51 SM (25.00 A$) |
+182.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
158.69 SM (23.40 A$) |
813.66 SM (120.00 A$) |
+412.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
91.50 SM (13.49 A$) |
101.71 SM (15.00 A$) |
+11.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.50 SM (1.55 A$) |
67.81 SM (10.00 A$) |
+545.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 SM (2.95 A$) |
74.59 SM (11.00 A$) |
+272.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
18.29 SM (2.70 A$) |
36.32 SM (5.36 A$) |
+98.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.67 SM (0.98 A$) |
27.50 SM (4.06 A$) |
+312.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 SM (0.52 A$) |
22.66 SM (3.34 A$) |
+547.4 % |
Markets | Tajikistan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
32.45 SM (4.79 A$) |
60.38 SM (8.91 A$) |
+86.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.37 SM (0.79 A$) |
23.23 SM (3.43 A$) |
+332.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
8.24 SM (1.22 A$) |
9.79 SM (1.44 A$) |
+18.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
17.55 SM (2.59 A$) |
44.82 SM (6.61 A$) |
+155.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
46.42 SM (6.85 A$) |
42.49 SM (6.27 A$) |
-8.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
20.22 SM (2.98 A$) |
40.12 SM (5.92 A$) |
+98.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
37.26 SM (5.50 A$) |
65.86 SM (9.71 A$) |
+76.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.50 SM (0.96 A$) |
15.06 SM (2.22 A$) |
+131.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.06 SM (1.63 A$) |
13.01 SM (1.92 A$) |
+17.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.59 SM (1.71 A$) |
13.78 SM (2.03 A$) |
+18.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.08 SM (0.60 A$) |
20.28 SM (2.99 A$) |
+396.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.70 SM (0.54 A$) |
11.60 SM (1.71 A$) |
+214.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.56 SM (0.38 A$) |
10.13 SM (1.49 A$) |
+295.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
7.70 SM (1.14 A$) |
23.03 SM (3.40 A$) |
+199.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
6.56 SM (0.97 A$) |
15.74 SM (2.32 A$) |
+140.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
95.00 SM (14.01 A$) |
135.61 SM (20.00 A$) |
+42.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.00 SM (1.77 A$) |
46.46 SM (6.85 A$) |
+287.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.20 SM (2.54 A$) |
51.44 SM (7.59 A$) |
+199.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 SM (2.95 A$) |
325.46 SM (48.00 A$) |
+1,527.3 % |
Transportation | Tajikistan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 SM (0.37 A$) |
30.51 SM (4.50 A$) |
+1,120.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 SM (7.37 A$) |
1,017.08 SM (150.00 A$) |
+1,934.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 SM (1.47 A$) |
40.68 SM (6.00 A$) |
+306.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 SM (0.71 A$) |
29.46 SM (4.35 A$) |
+510.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 SM (8.85 A$) |
393.27 SM (58.00 A$) |
+555.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
37.42 SM (5.52 A$) |
47.00 SM (6.93 A$) |
+25.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
200,000.00 SM (29,496.29 A$) |
301,210.80 SM (44,423.00 A$) |
+50.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
207,000.00 SM (30,528.66 A$) |
237,235.31 SM (34,987.80 A$) |
+14.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tajikistan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
432.36 SM (63.77 A$) |
1,832.15 SM (270.21 A$) |
+323.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
138.33 SM (20.40 A$) |
279.76 SM (41.26 A$) |
+102.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
277.50 SM (40.93 A$) |
552.62 SM (81.50 A$) |
+99.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tajikistan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
357.62 SM (52.74 A$) |
495.50 SM (73.08 A$) |
+38.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
90.00 SM (13.27 A$) |
174.99 SM (25.81 A$) |
+94.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 SM (7.37 A$) |
149.17 SM (22.00 A$) |
+198.3 % |
Childcare | Tajikistan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,138.33 SM (167.88 A$) |
16,487.58 SM (2,431.61 A$) |
+1,348.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
84,355.00 SM (12,440.80 A$) |
131,985.53 SM (19,465.42 A$) |
+56.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tajikistan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
353.75 SM (52.17 A$) |
751.13 SM (110.78 A$) |
+112.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
407.50 SM (60.10 A$) |
535.05 SM (78.91 A$) |
+31.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
863.33 SM (127.33 A$) |
1,067.96 SM (157.50 A$) |
+23.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
630.00 SM (92.91 A$) |
1,154.14 SM (170.21 A$) |
+83.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Tajikistan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,025.76 SM (593.73 A$) |
14,383.85 SM (2,121.35 A$) |
+257.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,205.61 SM (325.29 A$) |
11,455.06 SM (1,689.41 A$) |
+419.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,272.18 SM (1,072.51 A$) |
24,371.13 SM (3,594.29 A$) |
+235.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,751.69 SM (700.79 A$) |
18,085.12 SM (2,667.22 A$) |
+280.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tajikistan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
847.79 SM (125.03 A$) |
6,584.39 SM (971.08 A$) |
+676.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
543.10 SM (80.10 A$) |
4,911.28 SM (724.32 A$) |
+804.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tajikistan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,145.89 SM (316.48 A$) |
37,588.74 SM (5,543.64 A$) |
+1,651.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 25.33 | 6.36 | -74.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 24 | 1560 |
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